Unexpected Roads to Self-Discovery

I’m the kind of girl who unknowingly passed what some might call a “financial test.”A man once invited me out for coffee, and I said yes—expecting nothing fancy.Out of habit and self-respect, I ordered only what I could afford myself.Just in case things went sideways, I wanted to stand on my own feet.When the bill came, he casually suggested we split it 50/50.Without missing a beat, I smiled and said, “Of course, no problem.”We both paid our share, and the moment passed without tension.No awkward silence, no drama—just mutual respect.